March 31, 2015

The Valley City Police Department has recently experienced a baby boom with three babies born in the past 15 months. (Top) Jade Eisenchenk, daughter of Andrew and Amanda Eisenschenk is about 15 months old, just five days younger Than Maddox Hopp (bottom right), son of Major and Kristen Hopp. Stassi Hagen (bottom left) is the five-month-old daughter of Sean and Natalie Hagen.

March 31, 2015

Michelle Brendmoen, who suffered brain aneurysms and underwent multiple surgeries earlier this year, is back home in Valley City and accepted $1,000 in checks from Brady Anderson Tuesday, March 24. Anderson chose to donate the money he received from bowling a perfect score in January to help her with medical costs.

March 31, 2015

Now that the state of North Dakota has approved an overlay of the Kathryn Road as a surge project, bids have been called for and the winner chosen Wednesday, said Kerry Johnson, Barnes County road superintendent.

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March 30, 2015

About 150 people, including some local farmers, turned out for the Farmers Union Rally for Family farms Friday at the North Dakota capital building in Bismarck.

The goal for the rally was to gather a group to go against North Dakota Senate Bill 2351, a recently-passed law that would allow corporate farming in dairy and swine operations with some restrictions, said Jim Slag, Barnes County Farmers Union Vice President.

March 30, 2015

Leevers Foods longtime general manager Rick Idland retired Friday after serving the company for 42 years, 27-and-a-half in Valley City. A sendoff party, complete with a golf course-themed cake, was held Friday at the store.

Dan Bergan, former manager of County Market in Jamestown, now takes over as manager.